Browning Day’s Post

Have you ever pondered the magic of blending the past with the future? Picture this: centuries-old architectural marvels, brimming with history and charm, redesigned into eco-friendly powerhouses. Saving our planet while preserving our past—isn't that a compelling vision?  Stay tuned for our next publication, Green Retrofitting of Heritage Buildings Based on (3Ts) Framework: An Applied Case Study. In Frontiers of Architectural Research/Elsevier, we delve into the 3Ts framework for transforming historic buildings into eco-friendly marvels, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals. Discover how timeless architecture can be enhanced with innovative green technologies, ensuring a sustainable future for our heritage sites. Join us on this fascinating journey of preservation and conservation.  #sustainabledevelopment #historicpreservation #ecofriendlyarchitecture #3Tsframework

We create unique and sustainable urban environments. We imagine a future where urban spaces, structures, and mobility can coexist harmoniously with the environment. We are committed to understanding urban contexts alongside city councils, local administrations, architects, and urban planners to shape the future of cities. Our goal is to improve the living experience in urban areas by promoting beneficial cohabitation between humans and nature. #UrbanDevelopment #CityPlanning #Sustainability #QualityOfLife #UrbanExperience #EnvironmentalHarmony #FutureCities #UrbanDesign #HumanExperience #SmartCities

The ingenuity and creativity in this design is very awe inspiring

Architect Maggie Tsang focuses on climate adaptation, flood plain urbanism, community resilience, and the relationship between city and nature. The co-founder of Dept., a landscape architecture and urban design studio based in Houston and serving the Gulf Coast, she created “Prairie Plots,” a living installation next to the Turrell Skyspace, in 2022. Comprising more than 1,300 hardy plants and seeds known to thrive in the often harsh Houston climate, “Prairie Plots” serves as an example of how institutions can reimagine their footprint, letting changing climates guide the way humans interface with design. Read more about how Rice Architecture researchers are building the future. https://bit.ly/3UmMgR3

It is only less than a month away before August arrives and your social media will be flooded with photographs and videos from the Burning Man event soon, showing the endless extraordinary art installations around the Black Rock City. I have researched and written an article on Medium about 'Burning Man: Arts, Architecture & Urban Planning' from an architectural designer's point of view. Let's have an open and insightful conversation regarding this topic. Burning Man, an annual event held in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, stands at the intersection of arts, architecture, and urban planning, creating a unique and ephemeral cityscape known as Black Rock City. This temporary metropolis is a testament to human creativity and collaboration, where innovative and experimental architectural structures emerge from the desert sands, reflecting the boundless imagination of its participants. The festival's emphasis on self-expression and community is evident in the large-scale art installations, interactive sculptures, and themed camps that populate the playa, blurring the lines between art and architecture. Urban planning at Burning Man is equally remarkable, with a meticulously designed circular layout that fosters a sense of community and accessibility while accommodating tens of thousands of residents. This convergence of disciplines at Burning Man not only transforms the barren desert into a vibrant cultural hub but also challenges and inspires new approaches to sustainable and participatory urban living. #ArtsandCulture #Architecture #UrbanPlanning #BurningMan

When the rooftop gets a whole new meaning. This is environmental urban innovation at its best.

Celebrating the green spaces in our urban places! 🏙️🌿 April marks National Landscape Architecture Month. And, as the cities around us continue to grow, so should its greenery. Swipe to learn more about how Polypipe’s Permavoid solution is helping more cities to facilitate green infrastructure – and why it matters ➡️ #Polypipe #Permavoid #NationalLandscapeArchitectureMonth

Permavoid is a shallow geocellular water management system aimed at managing stormwater and surface water at source, as close to where it falls as possible and is the ideal Sustainable urban Drainage System application for projects requiring such a solution. Swipe to learn more about how Polypipe's Permavoid solution is helping more cities to facilitate green infrastructure - and why it matters ➡️➡️ #nationallandscapearchitecturemonth #polypipeME #watermanagment #permavoid

A landscape architect among those selected for the TIME100 Next list Sarah Zewde is not a household word, nor is landscape architecture. However, it is refreshing to see her highlighted, with a text by walter hood, among 100 people who are changing the world in small and big ways. Landscape architecture has evolved (as has its reputation) from garden art to creating the integration of natural and human-made environments and designing for life. Landscape architecture is fundamental for health, the cultural context in which we live, sustainability, safety, quality of life, leisure, equality, infrastructure, beauty, and much more. Congratulations to Sarah Zewde! "The TIME100 Next list was created to recognize that many of today’s most influential leaders are, like the 27-year-old Brown, individuals who are not waiting long in life to make an impact. Nor are they eager to respect the status quo by following the traditional power structures and pathways that have determined what influence looked like in the past. TIME100 Next has no age requirements; its aim is to recognize that influence does not have them either, nor does leadership look like it once did. Indeed, the majority of the individuals on this year’s list are leaders of color; more than half are women." #architecture #landscape #sustainability #landscapearchitecture #environment #influentialleaders

What does landscape architecture look like? It's playful splashpads and welcoming living touches outside of multifamily complexes. It's lively playgrounds, lush parks, public engagement events, and SO much more. It's both the function and beauty that we see all around us in our communities, but don't often appreciate. What does landscape architecture look like to you? American Society of Landscape Architects | Land8: Landscape Architects Network | ASLA - Prairie Gateway Chapter #WLAM2024 #thisislandscapearchitecture #landscapearchitecture